Ep 37 - Christopher Ward is a videographer and man behind the viral Instagram account  @modelstrangers . Born in South Africa to Irish parents, Christopher now lives in Northern Ireland. He knew some about his family tree, including that he is related to the famous Bronte sisters. In this episode, I was able to share more with him about his Bronte relation and looked into the roots of his own artistic talents.

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Miles Lynch is a genealogist who helped research this episode. You can contact him at forestfamilyresearch at gmail.com


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00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

01:16 Christopher Ward's Background

01:59 The Birth of Model Strangers

02:45 Impact and Success Stories

04:38 Connecting Through Stories

05:51 Discovering Ancestral Roots

06:55 The Bronte Family Connection

08:15 Exploring Family History

11:52 Life in Northern Ireland

22:44 Exploring the Life of Margaret Callahan

23:35 The History of Lizard Manor

25:40 Family Life in the Early 1900s

31:16 Discovering the Ward Lineage

31:34 James Ward's Early Life and Family

35:20 The Legacy of the Ward Family

36:44 Reflecting on Family History

40:03 Connecting with the Past

41:07 Closing Thoughts and Resources